%0 Journal Article
%T Clinician Knowledge, Confidence, and Practice Patterns Defining, Identifying, and Quantifying Dystonia in Children: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study.
%A Barbuto AE
%A Bickley C
%A Fiss A
%A Mitchell K
%J Dev Neurorehabil
%V 27
%N 3
%D 2024 Apr-May 24
%M 38913178
%F 1.907
%R 10.1080/17518423.2024.2363182
%X A survey was completed by 183 clinicians at a pediatric hospital to investigate knowledge, confidence, and practice patterns defining, identifying, and quantifying dystonia in children. The definition of dystonia was correctly identified by 86% of participants. While 88% reported identifying dystonia, only 42% of physicians and therapists reported quantifying dystonia. A weak, significant correlation, rs =.339, p ≤ .001, was found between years of pediatric experience and confidence identifying dystonia. Clinician reported higher confidence levels identifying and quantifying dystonia if they perform a neurological exam. Clinical training initiatives are needed to improve standardization and build confidence in defining, identifying, and quantifying dystonia.